Assistant Professor Of Craft History

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Base: commensurate with experience + qualification...
Tenure-track faculty position
Research in craft history and design
Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution with a top 2 percent Carnegie Foundation research classification, offering a vibrant work environment and a healthy work-life balance

Job Summary

  • The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution with a top 2 percent Carnegie Foundation research classification, offering a vibrant work environment and a healthy work-life balance.
  • This tenure-track Assistant Professor position includes a nine-month appointment with a research budget of up to $10,000 annually and a workload split of 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service.
  • The School of Art benefits from strong regional arts partnerships, including Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and offers opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching and travel courses.

Matching Summary

The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution with a top 2 percent Carnegie Foundation research classification, offering a vibrant work environment and a healthy work-life balance.

Salary

Base: Commensurate with experience and qualifications; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, leave accrual, retirement programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Tenure-track faculty position
  • Research in craft history and design
  • Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Student mentorship and recruitment
  • Participation in service activities

Nice-to-have

  • Program-building and partnership development
  • Community outreach
  • Public education engagement
  • Cross-campus collaborations
  • Multivocal art history approaches

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Art History or allied discipline
  • Established record or potential for innovative scholarship
  • Established record or potential for exceptional teaching
  • Mentorship experience or potential
  • Legal authority to work in the United States by start date

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States by start date

Sponsorship: available

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